Hair to a lot of people is a gift not to be joked with hence during harsh weather like the harmattan, ladies go extra miles to protect, not only their looks but their hair.
The hair they say is a woman’s pride, as it aids and enhances her beauty. Hair breakage can be reduced or stopped only if you know how to go about it as a lady.
There are various methods to caution and prevent the increase of hair damage during different seasons. The most unfriendly season to hair is the harmattan.
So ladies who want to really look their best without wigs, here is how to;
- Moisturize your hair often.
Considering the dryness and harshness of the season, moisturizing your hair often is a must. First begin with water or a water-based hair mist, apply your leave-in-lotion and then seal in the moisture with shea butter or any hair oil of your choice.
- Deep condition your hair regularly during the harmattan.
This should be done at least once every 2 weeks as it helps retains the moisture to your hair. It’ll help prevent any form of breakage or damage from the hair being too dry and brittle.
- Drink a lot of water.
The importance of water to the all-round wellbeing of a human being cannot be overemphasized. Drinking a lot of water helps to moisturize your hair. You should endeavor to take 10 – 12 glasses of water a day.
- Avoid shampoos that strip your hair of its natural oils.
The best shampoo to use in this season is moisturizing shampoo, because it is gentle on your hair and provides moisture to it as well.
- Avoid touching your hair.
Avoid touching your hair too often unless you’re moisturizing it. The ‘hand in hair’ syndrome has no place during the harmattan. Avoid styles that requires touching your hair every day, wear protective styles. Braids or twists are great on every other day but very important to wear during the harmattan.
- Wear satin bonnets or scarfs.
The harmattan season is the perfect time to wear satin bonnets and scarfs, as they help prevent your hair from getting too dry or prone to breakage.
